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WELCOME BACK CRUISE-IN 2011! We’re back to face new chal-lenges and break old records. This will be our 15th year as a non profit Society for char-ity, and after a year off we’re now holding our 14th show. You will notice a few changes this year one of which is the cancella-tion of the Friday night cruise to the Drive-in, but stay tuned for fu-ture years!!!Since our inception in 1997 with 430 cars registered and an idea that a few local shop owners had to draw people to the down-town shops, we have now turned into one of the largest outdoor mixed car shows in North America, and we have grown to over 1600 registered cars in 2009. So welcome to the Langley Good Times Cruise-In 2011. The main event, a car lover’s dream, Saturday, Sept. 10 the streets come alive early in downtown Langley with some of the finest show cars, trucks and specialty vehicles. Bring the whole family and enjoy all sorts of displays geared to all ages, new this year we have the “side show“ in the Casino park-ing lot with old school customs and a pinup Contest. Don’t forget to check out the motorcycle display in the Barnes Harley Davidson sec-tion of the show. Take a test drive with some of the new cars GM has on display. Don’t forget to visit the fine shops in the area and enjoy the food offered by local charities and restaurants. With the success in past years In-N-Out Burger is back once again, coming up from California to serve up their famous burgers, with all net proceeds going to benefit Cruise-In local charities. Be sure to try your luck on some of the raffles, especially the “The Cruise-In Ultimate Garage Package.” Get your tickets early to avoid

disappointment of a sell out. As always souvenirs, hats, t-shirts and of course the most sought after collectors item, the coveted Cruise In Poster, are available at the souvenir tent located on Fraser Hwy. in the heart of the show.

Don’t forget to check out the marketplace located in the Value Village parking lot to find what you have been searching for. Last but not least, visit the Concourse D’ Elegance set against the beautiful backdrop of Douglas Park, where the crème de la crème will wow your senses.Free parking will be available at Kwantlen Polytechnic Univer-sity, with free shuttle bus service. This bus will drop off inside the show at the Cascades Casino VIP parking area.

Got a classic car, or spare parts to sell? Or are you looking to buy ? Then meet us at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Sunday, Sept.11 for our annual Swap Meet and Car Corral, which has now become a favorite finale of the Cruise-In weekend. The entire event would not be possible without the sponsors, and the dedicated

volunteers who donate their time and effort creating a seamless event, a great success year after year.We are also proud that all net proceeds from the show go to local charities throughout the year.This year’s main charities are: The Langley Stroke Recovery, Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Society and The Langley Memorial Hospital Auxilliary.So come see what Langley has to offer, see you downtown -- enjoy the show.

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In local car circles, car owners may from time to time forget someone’s name. But if you say, “You know,

the guy with the purple truck”, or ‘He’s the guy that has the red T-bird convertible,” everyone will know who you’re talking about.The guy with the purple truck in Langley is Clay Clemas. Clay is a long time Langley resident and has supported the Langley Good Times Cruise-in since it began. “I always try to be the first one registered every year,” says Clay with a smile. “I really enjoy car shows and the Langley show, here in my home town is one of the best.”In the early years of the Cruise-in, Clay volun-teered by marking parking spots on the streets or stringing barrier ropes in Douglas Park for the Concours de Elegance display. Clay has been to many shows over the years and his collection of dash plaques and memorabilia is a testament where he has shown his vehicles. “Hot August Nights in Reno is one of the biggest shows in North America, I have been to that and our Langley Cruise-in rivals that show for the or-ganization and the variety of cars on display.”Currently Clay has 2 cars that he takes to shows, his 1951 Ford pick-up and his 1980 Camaro Z28. His vehicles consistently win trophies and praise wherever he displays them. The Camaro is a stock vehicle while his pick-up has been totally restored from the frame up.“I bought the truck on-line from Saskatchewan, I was impressed with the pictures. When they de-livered it I was dismayed to find it was a junker.

Apparently, the pictures on the internet were taken about 30 years before.” Clay found the original owner and learned a lot about the history of the truck and then went about the restoration project.“I’m a specialist at taking things apart,” Clay ex-plains. ”I rely on the professionals to put it back together and we have so many talented body men and painters in Langley you cannot only get a great restoration done and you’re supporting local business.”Clay found out that the original owner had paid about $1400.00 for the truck new. Since the restoration, Clay has had it appraised and in-sured for $45,000.00. “Not too bad for a rusty junker from Saskatchewan,” Clay remarks.The first few years Clay entered a 1966 Cadillac convertible that attracted lots of attention. Clay recalls one Cruise-in memory with the Cadillac.“One Cruise-in year, we went to the Hillcrest Drive-in until 1 a.m. On the way home the wa-ter pump let go. I had a box of spare parts and sure enough there was another pump in there so

I worked most of the night to get it going, cleaned up and went downtown to line up. I wasn’t going to miss the show.”Clay is happy the show is back on, mostly for the impact it has on local charities. “I have a family member that is a cancer survivor so I know how much the local organizations do. I’m glad to have a chance to give back in some way.”In addition to the fundraising, Clay points out that the event is a great day for the families. “I enjoy seeing people of all ages looking at the cars and listening to them tell stories about their Dad’s car or their Grandpa’s truck. It gives us a chance to reminisce about the cars we gave away and share some good memories.“I think it’s nice that our city can provide some-thing the whole family can enjoy. There is lots to do and lots to see and most people don’t get to see all of it in one day.”Like so many other car owners, Clay enjoys show-ing off his vehicles and talking about them. “I’m going to miss the Friday night cruise to the drive-in this year. It was a great part of the show and my wife Lorna and I enjoyed waving back to the crowds that gathered along the cruise route.”“The whole week-end is a social gathering, includ-ing the swap meet at Kwantlen on Sunday. It really shows off our town and we’ve got to meet some great people and make some good friends.”Clay Clemas is great ambassador for Langley and like so many local classic car owners, he is proud to be a long time supporter of the Langley Good Times Cruise-in.

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Along with many delighted car fans, families and businesses, the City of Langley is giving Cruise-In a warm welcome back.

The event not only means a lot to the hot rod community and local charities, but it is also very important to the City of Langley itself. “It’s great exposure for the City. It brings a lot of people into the down-town,” said Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender. “It’s a great event that draws people from all over, predominately from the northwest here and from Washington state especially. But we have had people who have come from England in the past − there was even a couple of people from Australia that I had met, so we have many people that come here and it’s just a great event.” With crowds upwards of 100,000 expected to flood the streets of Downtown Langley, there are many opportunities for promoting the City, but also many precautions that need to be taken. Increased po-licing, manning of barricades and security for the hundreds of hotrods parked on the streets all need to be taken into account to ensure the event stays family friendly and safe. Mayor Fassbender recognizes these challenges that come with hosting such a large event, and ac-knowledges that not everyone may benefit. He agrees that some businesses may be impacted negatively from

the street closures and large crowds, and that residents in the area may be disturbed. But on the flip side, it is a great chance for locals to get out and enjoy their community, and there is also a large marketing opportunity pres-ent for merchants to take advantage of. “It reinforces our sense of community,” Fassbender said. “Those [businesses] that see it as a marketing opportunity get expo-sure to a lot of folks. I think there is a business value that comes out of it for the downtown, if not on the day than in the future because people see that we have a lot going for ourselves,” he added. There are many other good things that Cruise-In brings to the City, as the mayor points out. It helps raise large sums of donations for local charities that benefit the Langley community, it unites the businesses and residents together and it creates a great family event for people to go out and enjoy. “Cruise-In is a wonderful event, it’s a great family day, it’s a great day for people who love cars. When you see the crowds, you see people of all ages who come out and walk the streets, and that’s a good thing,” he said. “To me, with all of the challenges that come with closing down the city for a day, the benefits I think outweigh that.”

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The Ultimate Garage raffle is back, and once again is living up to its name.

Worth a staggering $19,974.31, this year’s Ultimate Garage takes three truck loads to transfer all of the tools and parts in the pack-age, which are donated to the raffle by Lordco Auto Parts and its suppliers. “It has almost everything a home shop would need,” said Mike Coates, branch manager of Lordco Auto Parts in Langley. “Anyone that has a shop established already or just a little garage at home would find it really useful.” For several years Lordco has been sponsor-ing the Langley Good Times Cruise-In by build-ing a “garage” worth of tools and equipment to put up for raffle. All proceeds go directly to the Cruise-In charities, which Coates says is the best part of the whole kit. “I am a hot rod guy, I see cars all the time so I don’t usually go to other car shows. But the one thing I like about the Cruise-In, and I think it makes it different than other car shows, is

it’s 100 per cent charity,” he said. “And I think it’s just awesome that they do that. It pushes me to put together a great garage.” The entire kit will be on display at the Cruise-In in front of the one-way portion of Fraser Highway at Glover Road. The only part missing will be a Rotary Evolution 9,000 lb. four-post hoist, which takes an incredible five hours to set up, and five hours to take down. With a value of over $3,000 this is one of the most expensive items in the kit. “The four-post hoist is really neat because a lot of people don’t have them. A lot of back-yard guys would really like it,” Coates said. The Ultimate Garage has everything car savvy you can think of. There are service carts full of tools from Seattle Tool, Lincoln oil drains for oil changes, oil filter wrenches in almost every size from Plews, an electric pressure washer, and an engine crane and engine stand with a floor jack and jack stands from Perfor-mance Tools. And with even more pieces ranging from me-

chanics gloves to a Chicago pneumatic 60 gallon 3.5 HP air compressor, this Ultimate Garage truly is a mechanic’s dream. Coates favorite item is a 72” TCA toolbox with end cabinets. Worth nearly $9,000, this is by far the most expensive item in the kit, and something that Coates says will be a real eye catcher. “There’s a flat bed truck separate just for the tool box because it is 10 feet long alone,” Coates said. “It’s just so big. I’d love to have all of the garage, but I think that the tool box is the biggest. All the tools will be able to fit into that no problem.” And all of this can be yours for only $10.Tickets are on pre-sale at Lordco Auto Parts, 5825 200 St., from the last week of August until the day of the event, with the remain-der sold at the Cruise-In at the souvenir tent (located beside the Ultimate Garage display). Cost is $10 for one ticket or $25 for three. With only 2,400 tickets issued, they are sure to be a hot item.

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Langley Good Times Cruise-In will feature some of the hottest cars and trucks on the show circuit,

but it’s on the following day that you’ll have your best chance to purchase one of them, or to look for that elusive part.The annual Swap Meet and Car Corral will take place Sunday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Kwantlen Polytechnic Univer-sity, just off of Highway 10 and Glover Road.Steve Paul, past organizer of the event, says it may be a small meet, but it’s large on popular-ity. “It was decided a few years back to extend the venue of the Cruise-In, and what we found was, people were showing up on Sunday, and there was very little going on,” Paul explained.That’s how the swap meet got its start, and today, it generates thousands of dollars to be split between Langley Cruise-In charities, and the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation. Proceeds donated to the foundation will go to-wards Kwantlen’s sponsorship program for stu-

dents who can’t afford classes.There are two components to the Swap Meet. The first is the actual parts swap, which will of-fer everything from rusty door handles for that rare make and model, to new tools and more. The second component is the Car Corral, where you pay $20 per parking stall to put your car in the mix, and up for sale.It could be a finished, show-quality hot rod, or a project waiting for a motivated new owner.Paul says the popular Car Corral featured at the Swap Meet, was started out of necessity.“People who were showing their cars in the grand event on Saturday would have ‘for sale’ signs on their cars, and often times, potential buyers can’t find the owners in the maddening crowd so they could try the car out.“So we decided to put in the Car Corral compo-nent, and it’s one of the biggest presences at the swap.”Paul says it brings the buyer and seller togeth-er, and raises money at the same time. “It’s an excellent venue for people who are at-

tempting to sell their cars,” he said.Lori Watts, organizer of the swap this year, says they’ve had up to 200 cars and 50 ven-dors in the past. “The car sale has been quite large in size and the swap meet much smaller in the past,” she said. “But it’s always been a great turnout.” Make sure you come with an empty stomach, too. The Rotary Club of Langley will be hosting a breakfast and lunch throughout the day. Have an old box of parts sitting around collect-ing dust? Or how about that project car that never really got off the ground? Pull them out and take them down to the Kwantlen parking lot. “It’s been largely successful and a win-win for the event and participating charities,” Paul said.Pre-registration is optional for both the Car Cor-ral and the Swap Meet. Either call the Chamber of Commerce, 604-530-6656, or visit them at 5761 Glover Road for entry forms. Entry to the Swap Meet is $2.

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The Cascades Casino parking lot will be glimmering with a differ-ent kind of hotrod at this year’s

Cruise-In. For the first time, it will be host to a cus-toms sideshow and marketplace, where the best of the best hand-built custom cars and bikes will be displayed. In the past, these cars have been few in number at the Cruise-In and spread out sporadically. “I think it will be more dramatic with all the cars in the one area,” said Garrett Cahoon, owner of Build Magazine and organizer of the event And this doesn’t necessarily mean million dollar cars. They can range anywhere from $1,000 to $100,000 in worth. What matters here, is creativity, quality and heart, not wallets. “We often get mistaken for rat rods because our cars are a little bit more extreme than they were back in the day,” said Cahoon. “If a car was lowered a couple inches, now it is lowered seven. Everything is just a little more extreme.”

Organized by Build Magazine, this area will feature a 1950’s alternative theme with a “greaser” and “rocker” atmosphere. “It’s our rendition of early hot rods and that era,” said Cahoon. “It’s not exactly period cor-rect, but it’s well influenced. Unfortunately un-like the early days we don’t have the parts for the cars as readily available.”Many local car clubs have become involved in-cluding the Road Men, the Chisters, and the Kingsmen. Come check out their hand-picked selection of great custom bikes and cars that don’t often make it to regular shows.“We’re trying to basically expose the scene a little more. People tend to look at our cars and are horrified. Come take a look up close, they are not going to fall apart. Just because the motors are loud doesn’t mean the muffler is going to fall off,” said Cahoon. Along with the cars and bikes will be some great entertainment and period music playing.

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At the end of the day, if it’s been a good car show, you are leaving with a cap, a t-shirt, a dash plaque and at least one

poster. Most car enthusiasts have a collection of memo-rabilia somewhere at home. Maybe a china cabinet has been converted to a display case to hold collector cars, some expensive items from Bradbury or Franklin Mint, or possibly Revell models that have been carefully as-sembled by the owner.The dash plaques have adhesive strips on the back and are designed to stick to the dash board to signify the shows the car owner has attended. Not many end up on dashboards however. They are displayed in many cre-ative ways in the shop, the den or as part of the vehicle’s presentation on a separate board. The colourful items are a road map of where that car has been.T-shirts are a big item at any automotive event. Some people rip them out of the bag as soon as they are pur-chased and put them on for the day of the show. Others will keep them in the plastic bag and put them away for posterity. The real collector will buy two, one to wear and one to display. Caps might be worn or hung up with

a hundred others in the garage. Many a wife has heard, “Hey, you can never have too many caps.”The Langley Good Times Cruise-in posters are highly collectable items. Each year a different design has ad-vertised the date and location of the event and many col-lectors have a full set dating back to the first year. They adorn the walls of homes or garages, framed and hung in order, often before the children’s graduation pictures are on display.Since 2004, the Good Times Cruise-in posters have been designed by Langley resident Blair Howatt of Blair’s Creative Cartoons. Blair was first approached by the Cruise-in Directors in 2003 to design a t-shirt for that year. The next year he was asked to do the poster and he has been producing them ever since.Blair donates his time and talent to the Cruise-in. “I think it’s great that the money raised is going back to local charities so I’m glad to help out by doing something

I enjoy,” says Blair.“I am always amazed at how much in demand the Good Times Cruise-in posters are. If someone is missing one year they will search all over trying

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popular with collectorsto complete the set. It’s nice to know they are all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond.”Blair got his start at the age of five by drawing heavy con-struction equipment with his Dad. “My Dad was a heavy equipment operator and we started drawing bulldozers and trucks, then in school, I was the guy that was always doodling cars on my notebooks. When I was 18 I started drawing caricatures and that led to some commission work and the art became a sideline job and a hobby.”Blair has produced art work for other events including the Langley International Festival and the local Harley David-son dealer.“I do a lot of work for individuals as well. I have done cats and dogs and caricatures of owners with their cars for birthdays or anniversaries. The car guys really love it and I do it in all different mediums so there is a variety. My wife and family are very supportive and they have gotten used to the door bell ringing and someone showing up with a box full of photos.”Blair has produced work for the Langley Times and newspa-pers in Ontario and also does design work for B.C. Mascots,

recently designing the new mascot for the Langley Rivermen hockey team.“Every car guy I know has a collection of some sort somewhere in his home,” says Blair. “I’m just glad we are producing great stuff here at home in Langley.”All the items will be available for sale at the souvenir booth the day of the event. But if you don’t find what you want there, stroll down to Salt Lane and see Paul at Legends or Pete at RPG Vintage Toys and Games.Paul Brown runs the ‘Legends Memorabilia & Collect-ibles’ store in downtown Langley. Legends is a 50’s

style retro store complete with a diner booth, jukebox and many of the nostalgic things of the past. There are plenty of items there to excite any collector. RPG Vintage Toys has original Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Dinky Toys and Corgi vehicles as well as vintage maga-zines, model kits and automotive advertisements.You can start being a collector at any time. Come to the Langley Cruise-in and you’ll find lots to peak your curiosity.

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bike haven, with the best of the best motorcycles on display at the Bike Show ‘n’ Shine.With 13 top prize trophies to be won in a variety of categories, there’s sure to be a unique collec-tion of motorcycles from all makes and models. “It’s about the pride and joy of owning a bike. It’s people who have made them shine, and are now showing them off,” said Ingrid Barnes, organizer of the Bike Show ‘n’ Shine. Everything from sport bikes to vintage, tour, metric and cruisers will be present. Plus some special custom 2012 bikes will also be on display from Barnes Harley Davidson. “In the past we have had 60 plus bikes, so we are hoping for a great turnout again,” Barnes said.Sponsored by Barnes Harley-Davidson in Lan-gley, Barnes says that she loves being a part of Cruise-In every year to help support the local charities. “We want to be part of the Langley community,” she said. “Barnes Harley-Davidson is a family-owned business and we really do believe in com-munity. And I think that sometimes people have a stereotype of bikers. But we have huge hearts and we love to do things for charity and more than anything support local charities. We want to give back to the community.”This year the Bike Show ‘n’ Shine is featuring the band Richard Stepp, which will be playing a vari-ety of 50’s and 60’s rock n’ roll hits all day long.But the neatest feature by far is the new whee-

lie machine − a motorcycle fastened to a plat-form where people can try to do a wheelie in a safe environment. You can experience the thrill of the stunt without the danger hazard. Barnes Harley-Davidson will be collecting donations for the Cruise-In charities from this attraction. They will also be collecting donations from mo-torcycle parking for the general public, which will be in a portion of the casino parking lot. Barnes says she is looking forward to a fun-filled day of fundraising and spectating at the Cruise-In this year. “I just love the atmosphere of Cruise-In,” Barnes said. “I love the sounds. There’s the sounds of rumble in the early morning of the cars coming and the roar of the bikes. The smiles − every-one’s happy. This isn’t Disneyland, but it’s the happiest place in Langley. Everywhere you look people are smiling.”Both a bike and hot rod enthusiast (her husband Greg Barnes owns a 1937 Chevy in pewter), Barnes says that the Cruise-In encompasses more than just shiny chrome. “I love people watching, and I know it’s about the cars and bikes but it is also people’s reactions to them. It’s great for the owners to see people love their cars. It’s a boost for them,” she said. To register your bike for the Bike Show ‘n’ Shine, visit Barnes Harley-Davidson at 8859 201 St. or phone them at 604-534-6044. There is no online registration. Cost is $15 per bike until the end of August, and $20 the day of. The first 50 people to sign up also get a free t-shirt.

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It won’t be long now until Jay Finlay of Sun City Arizona tunes up her 1953 Mercury Monterey convertible, gives it a good shine and heads north to Langley for the Langley Good Times

Cruise-in.No doubt she will hook up with other classic vehicles on the way from Idaho and Oregon. Still more will be on the way from Issaquah, Sammamish, Bel-levue and Seattle as the Langley show draws a good crowd from Washington State. The ferries will bring a large contingent over from all parts of Van-couver Island.More will head south from the Cariboo and the Okanagan and join up with others from the Kootneys. Still more will climb over the Rockies from Al-berta. Some of the ‘Trailer Queens’ make the journey safe inside specially designed trailers while the more adventurous car owners pack a tool kit and spare parts and make the drive.Even though the Lower Mainland boasts a huge collection of vintage and classic automobiles, Langley has become a major draw and a very popular show for all types of automotive enthusiasts from all over. Whether they are in a British car club, a vintage association or an individual with a rat rod, they are all glad the show is back on this year.Rick Lewis from Ottawa has been a regular attendee at the Good Times Cruise in. When asked how he came to find the Langley show, Rick replied,

“I have family in Aldergrove, Chilliwack and Whistler. I discovered the Lan-gley Cruise-In during one of my many family visits some years ago and have made a number of trips back specifically co-ordinated to coincide with your show. I believe I have made it for 3 or 4 shows now. “I have been to the Barrie Ontario show twice as well as Carlyle and Hershey once each. I have a 1957 Chevy two door 210 (for 29 years now) and a 1966 Mustang Coupe (for 12 years now). I have been going to car shows for over 30 years now and I would rate the Langley show as the best in Canada. I am so glad that you will be having the show again this year and I wish you continued success for the future.” Rick’s brother Regan and Dad live in Aldergrove and they also attend the Cruise-in. Regan has a number of antique and classic cars including several Model A’s and his Dad has a very nice 1931 Ford Victoria. You could say they have the car bug in the family, and like many other families they use events like the Cruise-in as an annual reunion. John and Helen Hicks travel from England and have used the trip to purchase vehicles while they are here. They have made close friends with local car people and with help from the locals they have purchased Model A’s and shipped them in containers back to England. They now often stay as guests of the local folks while they are here.If the visitors don’t have friends or relatives in Langley, there is plenty of

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Ijust wanted to clarify, we don’t play any Justin Bieber.”Although saying that jokingly, Ryan Hynd, lead singer, song-writer and guitarist of local band Dick Cash, is not far from

the truth. Strumming out a mix of rockabilly, blues and surf music, his band “kind of grabs all styles from the 50s and 60s,” he said. Returning for the second year to Cruise-In, Dick Cash will once again be entertaining audiences with their expansive repertoire from good old rock ‘n roll and Johnny Cash covers to original soulful songs. Hynd describes the music of Dick Cash as “really raw and kind of primal.”“It’s timeless. It’s not com-plex, but it has a good beat to it. Everyone can relate to it,” he said. Formed in 2006, Dick Cash was created rather noncha-lantly between Hynd and his old highschool buddy Torin Opper (bass guitarist). They were working a day job to-gether and playing in two separate bands, when they decided to collaborate and form one of their own. Since then they have gone through three different drummers, with Langley’s Bob Schwartz taking the role now. The name of the band, although often thought to be a play on Johnny Cash, has nothing to do with the country music legend. It actually surfaced from an inside joke between Hynd and a friend of his in another band. “I give credit [for the name] to my friend. Literally we were in different bands and he was at a gig. He has a real dry sense of humour, so when I said ‘Mark, how was the gig?’ he said ‘we played well but it was dick cash.’”Hynd always joked that he would start a band called dick cash, and eventually he actually followed through with it.“It kind of fits that name on all levels so it works,” he said. “It’s a simple name, but always open to debate.”This is Hynd’s fourth band since he entered the music industry in 1996, and he says this time around, “pardon the cliche, but I had to get back to the roots.” “My favorite song to play is Lonesome Hound by the Beat Farmers. It’s the epitome of the lonesome, driving at night song. Like that David Lynch lost highway type. It’s a darker song, but the darker side of rockabilly is kind of neat.” A self proclaimed “kinda wannabe” hotrod enthu-

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siast, Hynd says no one in his band currently owns a classic car, but they are all definite fans of them. “I used to have a ‘67 Ford Falcon, that I really liked,” he said. “I had it about 10 years ago and it was mint and gor-geous.” The hot rod crowd is the perfect audience for the timeless music of Dick Cash, and they have played at numerous car shows in the past, including the Fraser Valley World of Wheels car show and auction. “The Cruise-In is a great event,” Hynd said. “It brings everyone out there. It’s nice that it is back and it’s cool that it’s a community thing. Even if it’s just for a day, eveyone is in to the hotrod thing.” Dick Cash will be playing in four sets at the Spirit Stage in Douglas Park, 5409 206 St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more, visit www.dickcash.ca.

Rocking out in the back of his orange ‘56 Ford short-box truck, Elvis Elite will be back cranking out classics from the iconic King of Rock.

This will be the sixth year Steve Elliott, aka Elvis Elite, performs at the Langley Good Times Cruise-In − an event which he says he is very excited for.“Car shows are one of my favourites to perform at. I feel like I can be a real part of them,” Elliott said.“Elvis, the classic cars and the type of music we do, it all fits in with the Cruise-In.” A hot rod enthusiast himself, Elliott is the proud owner of a ‘56 Ford, which he uses during performances. “I’m not like some of those car guys who own 20 cars and never drive them. I have one and I drive it,” Elliott jokes. “But having a ‘57 Chev, baby blue with a white soft top, would be great. One day.”Elliott has only had his alter ego for about 10 years. Prior to becoming a tribute performer, he was a very successful political cartoonist.Born and raised in Nanaimo, Elliott grew up in an artististic

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ten,” he said. Over the years, Elliott has discovered that he has an uncanny knack for many impressions. Roy Orbison, Nat King Cole, and Arnold Schwarzenegger are likely to make an appearance or two during his shows. “The audiences really get into it. I try to bring back the memories for them,” he said. Look for the bright orange truck at the intersection of Fraser Highway and Glover Road, where the award winning Elvis Elite will be performing.There will be three shows at 11a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Each show prom-ises to be a new experience with costume changes and fresh songs through-out the day.For more on Steve Elliott and Elvis Elite, visit www.elviselite.com.

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It will be displayed on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Langley Good Times Cruise-In for public tours and public education on how it is supposed to help relieve the issue of homelessness. “The major challenges have been for people to understand that it is a tem-porary solution,” said Rotteveel. “The groups that operate the units are happy with it and it definitely has filled the needs required for overflow.” The project was originally dreamed up by Rob Reid, owner of Shadow Lines Transportation Group, and has cost him over $100,000 to bring to life. With top capacity holding 240 shelter beds per month, Reid believes it will bring much needed relief to shelters and homeless people in Metro Vancouver. Within each shelter unit are eight heated rooms, equipped with upper and lower bunks, LED lighting, and fire-retardant pillows and mattresses. The unit also

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how they want to license it. That to me is a challenge, that they have been try-ing to decide ‘how do we deal with it.’” This became evident in Chilliwack where the THRS was used by the Salvation Army in January to keep homeless peo-ple out of the snow and cold at night. Rotteveel says the temporary shelter was working very well, until the Salva-tion Army was told they could no longer keep it. “No one is quite clear how it came about but they were told that they were not allowed to use it in that parking lot any-more. We were asked to remove it, much to their disappointment and to our disappointment, but these things hap-pen,” he said. Rotteveel hopes that attending events such as the Cruise-In will help educate the public and local governments about their initiative.

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When your hotrod hunger becomes too much to stand, it’s time to head over to a Cruise-In food vendor.This year there will be four different stations set up in

Downtown Langley to satisfy your growling stomach and raise money for charity.In the past, food sales have raised an average of $25,000 in extra donations to give to the Cruise-In charities. This is on top of the regular $100,000 that is usually raised by the Cruise-In. “It’s money going to charity and it amounts up,” said Cruise-In director Dick Hooper. “The charities really en-joy it.” The Rotary Club of Langley will be operating a food court with all the hotdogs and hamburgers you can eat at Fraser Highway and McBurney Lane. All proceeds from their food sales will go directly to the Cruise-In charities.The Langley Lions Club along with the Langley Lodge will be operating another food court in front of the fountain at Innes Corner Plaza at the intersection of 204 Street and Fraser Highway. All proceeds from these food sales will go to Cruise-In chari-ties as well.The Canadian Cancer Society is manning another food station, also serving tradi-tional hamburgers and hotdogs. All money raised from this station will go to the Canadian Cancer Society.And back again for another year, California Burger Chain In-N-Out Burger is bringing

one of their cookout trailers and setting up shop in the Value Village parking lot. Three years ago Cruise-In was the very first Canadian event the company came to. Known as the innovator of the drive-through, the family-owned business only has 260 locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Utah.

As in past years, all food sales from the day will be donated back to the Cruise-In charities. Carl Van Fleet, In-N-Out Burger vice president of planning and devel-opment, says Cruise-In is the perfect event for their restaurant chain to attend. “The opportunity to support the Cruise-In charities in Canada is great for us for a few reasons,” he said. “As a pioneer of the drive-through, we have enjoyed a long association with cars and car enthusiasts. It is a great opportunity for us to provide philanthropic support in

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The number of cars lining the streets at Cruise-In is noth-ing in comparison to the

number of people about, and according to the Downtown Langley Merchants Association, this is good news for business. Although support from the business community has not always been on Cruise-In’s side, Teri James, executive director of the Downtown Lan-gley Merchants Association, says this is rapidly changing. “There was a time in the not too distant past, where there was a misconception that the Cruise-In was run by people who got paid and that tended to change everything because the road closures were a little iffy and things like that,” James said. “So the DLMA specifically made it their mission a few years back to educate the businesses and community that this was run strictly by volun-teers and that all the money went to charity. And

suddenly the road closures weren’t as large an impact, it was more of an ‘oh wow that’s really awesome’ than the opposite.”James says that most businesses have learned to embrace Cruise-In and use the massive crowds to their advantage, especially in the restaurant and retail sectors. “I would dare say that the Cruise-In brings in more people in one day than any other promotion, event or marketing strategy combined,” she said. “Sometimes there’s some businesses out there that think outside the box and that make the most out of the day and have Cruise-In specials.”Beyond the economic benefit, there is also a ca-maraderie that builds from hosting such a large community event. “It’s also an event that pulls the business commu-nity together as well. Everyone’s so into doing their own thing and running their own business that it takes an event like this to make everybody realize that they have neighbours, and that there is an

opportunity to come outside of their stores and enjoy the day. And it’s just because they’re busy and they’re trying to make a living,” she said.However, James admits there are some business-es that feel negative impacts from such crowds. She points to places such as walk-in barbers that may not do as well during Cruise-In as on regular business days. Nonetheless, the DLMA says it is a strong sup-porter of Cruise-In and is once again supplement-ing the cost of festive painting of windows for downtown businesses. By the end of July there were already 45 businesses signed up, more than in any other year in the past. “It’s going to be really cool downtown,” she said. “The businesses are really on board this year. [The 45 businesses signed up] are more than what we’ve ever had, by far. That’s more than double what we’ve ever had. It’s another testament to the fact that the businesses appreciate the fact that it’s back.”

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Langley memorial Hospital auxiliaryBased solely on volunteers, the Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is an integral part of the Langley Memorial Hospital.As one of the major sources of funding for the hos-pital, the donations they raise are used to directly

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With so many needs in the hospital, the work the Auxiliary does benefits a diverse group of people in the community ranging from infants to seniors. “Every penny goes into this,” Thornton said. “Every-thing donated to us is a direct benefit to the com-munity.” The Auxiliary also runs volunteer programs in areas including residential care, resident comforts, acute care, patient comforts, pastoral care, meet and greets and youth volunteering. They usually get most of its funding through the Penny Pincher Thrift Shop, donations in memory of loved ones, bequests from estates, grants and cash donations, so extra support from the Cruise-In gives them even more means to help the hospital. “We were very pleased to hear they would be back again. It is a great community event,” Thornton said. “Thank you to Cruise-In for choosing us. We are very grateful. Working with the Cruise-In in the



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VTEA primarily runs private class-es, where the program is individu-ally tailored to the specific rider. However they also offer some group classes for returning clients who are more experienced riders. “We have 10 acres of trails, they’re beautiful. They’re sensory trails, and especially for a kid with au-tism this is huge,” Mckenzie said. “There’s lots to capture their eyes and stimulate their imaginations.”McKenzie says that it’s supporters like the Cruise-In that keep their programs going. “We run month to month, and being

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parts and accessories store in Surrey, looking for help.The Owner Russ Irwin recommended she use local mechanic Murray Fraser, owner of Real Horsepower Hot Rods. A week later a meeting was set.

“As soon as (Murray) came over I opened up the garage door and the first thing he said was, ‘well we’ve got a problem’ and I said, ‘what’s that?’ And he said, ‘I don’t do silver cars.’ And I immediately could tell he was kidding,” Lynda said. “I’ve never met him before but he’s just that type of guy. And so I just went right along with it and said, ‘oh forget the silver, I’m paint-ing it green’ — And green is the ugliest

car colour — So I said, ‘see that lovely shade of John Deere green over there? I’m going to paint it.’ And he said, ‘okay I can do it then.’ That was the first time we met, so it was a comfortable rapport right off the bat.”Lynda brought the car to Murray’s shop in Sep-tember of 2010.Most of the parts had already been purchased by Bob prior to his passing, but making deci-sions on pieces like tires and wheels had to be done by Lynda. “I knew what his tastes were so I could outright

say ‘that’s not what Bob wanted. He wanted this, he didn’t want that,’” she said. Now one year later, the hotrod is finally complete. “It’s one of the neatest jobs I’ve had,” Murray said. “You know why? Because it became a heart thing. It wasn’t just a car anymore, it had a whole personality and a story.” The Langley Good Times Cruise-In will be the very first show the Ford

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our anniversary weekend. Whether it was the day of, the day before or the day after, it always happened right around our anniver-sary. And that’s how we celebrated, because I’m as much of a car guy as he was.”So far, returning back to the car world has been difficult. “We would do everything together. I was one of the gals that was always there. It’s been a bit of a shock. I’m hoping having the car will get me back into that whole social scene,” Lynda said. “At first it was hard to even go to shows because it’s mainly guys. Girls are good at coming up and giving you a big hug but guys don’t know what to say, so they just avoid you. But this is the second season of car shows so people are getting used to seeing me by myself. And they know my brothers. I don’t feel so much like a circus freak any-more.”


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“I didn’t have any choice,” he said. “Lori Watts emailed me one day and told me I was in.”Taylor has been involved with Cruise-In for several years organizing the marketplace, and believes it is the best event in Langley. “The Cruise-In is my favourite event of the year,” he said. “The first thing I do in January when I get my new calendar is mark off Cruise-In weekend.” He even marked his calendar with Cruise-In last year too, despite the show being cancelled, and made a point to have his own hotrod weekend. The father of two has been living in the Langley/Cloverdale area for most of the last 37 years, and has spent 28 years in the steel indus-try. He is the proud owner of Valley Cut Steel in Port Kells, and says he is lucky to have a job with flexible hours to help accommodate the work required for Cruise-In. Taylor has always had an interest in cars and believes much of that influence came from his own father who was a mechanic. “With friends we would always try to name the cars (year, make

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newest cruise-in directorand model) coming through the traffic light faster than the other guy could,” he recalled. But Taylor doesn’t like to call himself a hotrod guy. He says he is an old car guy. “I just have old cars, and it is mostly because I can’t afford new ones,” he joked. Taylor began collecting old cars in 1999 and currently owns two 1963 Pontiac LeMans, a Triumph GT6 and a Triumph TR6, a 1972 Chevrolet pickup and a 1961 Chev-rolet Corvair pickup − his pride and joy. “It is my favourite vehicle of anything I have ever owned, driven or wanted” he said. “Because it is odd, it at-

tracts a lot of attention.”Taylor will be showing five of his cars, including his unique “Corveric” at the Cruise-In this year. “I think the Langley Cruise-In is the most important event in Langley because it is a chari-table event put on by people of Langley for people in Langley,” he said, “and I will do anything in my scope to support it and I encourage everyone to do the same.”

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If you invite tens of thousands of people to your party, you’d better be able to entertain them and look after them when they arrive. The Langley Good Times Cruise-in Directors are all volunteers and un-

like some other major car shows, there are no promoters or event planners that get a percentage of the proceeds.But the Directors realized early on that six or seven people could not handle a show of this size by themselves and the call went out for volunteers. People were needed to man barricades, register entries, prepare food, sell souvenirs and park cars.This year there will be 160 volunteers, many of them coming back year after year to support the Cruise-in and make it work and make it look easy.Fred Moncton has been working on the parking crew since 2003 and is currently the Parking Coordinator for the event. Fred is a lifelong Langley resident and the owner of Moncton and Co. Who better to put in charge of parking than someone who grew up knowing all the side streets and back alleys?When asked how he got involved as a volunteer Fred smiles. “I bought my classic car, a 1967 F-85 Cutlass convertible from Harold Wellenbrink in 2003. Harold was in charge of parking the cars at that time. I asked him if I could park my car in front of my business on Douglas Crescent on Cruise-in day. He said sure if I came early enough and seeing how I was coming early I could help park cars.”Fred has 21 volunteers returning to the parking crew this year. “We have an experienced group of very loyal guys who take the job seriously. We have to reach a compromise to please both the show entrants and the general public that is delayed trying to move around the city.”“I tell my crew that they have to keep cool and not create problems. If a car owner starts to give them a bad time, I tell them to smile and tell the guy how great his car looks, that usually cools the situation. At 6 a.m. we are the usually the first face to face meeting they have with the Cruise-in or Langley and we have to make a good impression.”Fred noted that the first few years the cars were brought in from various entry points and it led to confusion and delay as the number of entries grew.“We would see both the drivers and the cars boiling over as they had to sit and wait. We toured the City and came up with a plan to stage all the cars at Kwantlen college and bring them in one entry point at Fraser and 204th. Harold Wellenbrink, Harold Swift and Larry Watson are Traffic Control persons and they manage three teams stationed in the downtown core with Creighton Wilson as the Show Access Control. We have golf

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Sestito, who is also in the process of building a 1960s-70s diner in the up-stairs of his newly-completed shop.He has even gotten his wife involved in the hobby, with his recent purchase of a 1960 Thunderbird convertible for her. “I am in the process of restoring it slowly, do a bit of work during the winter months and she drives it during the summer, she just loves it,” he said. Sestito bought his first classic car back when he was 16, using every last dime of the money he saved from his paper route.Unable to afford the insurance, he kept the car in his garage.“My dad said I was crazy, that it was an old junker but it was untouched, a vir-gin car. I’m its third owner,” he stated proudly.Perhaps it was fate which brought Ses-tito in contact with the car’s first owner while attending the Cruise-In during his first year attending the event.“This man came up to me and said ‘that’s


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– volunteering a labour of lovemy car,’ ‘’ said Sestito. “I had repainted it and fixed it up but he just knew by the way it stood.”It turned out the man was indeed correct.As a boy growing up in a sleepy suburb of Toronto, Mitch Desrochers developed a strong interest in custom cars.Every afternoon he and a few friends would ride their bikes past a custom car clubhouse, which was always alive with activity.“There would be lots of men outside working on their cars and we’d stop and watch,” he recalled. “Eventually they asked us if we’d like to come and look at some of the cars. From then on, I was hooked.”As a director on the Cruise-In board, Desrochers is thrilled with the excuse it gives him to live and breathe classic cars.Not that he needs one.The Surrey resident is the proud owner of his own clas-sic beauty, a 1968 gold Chrysler 300, which he loves to polish and keep in tip top condition.Since he first found out about the Cruise-In back in 2001, the family man hasn’t missed a single show.“I just think it’s great to see that many vehicles in one place,” he said. “That and the fact that we’re all volun-teers raising money for local charities. There just isn’t anything out there like this.”

Before becoming a director, Desrochers took photos of classic cars at the event for his employer, putting him on a first-name basis with many of the directors.He then helped as one of the directors on the sponsor-ship committee, a role he has since taken over.“I am involved as a director because I like to give back. I feel fortunate to be able to help people who need it. It just seems the right thing to do,” he said. Although the past month has felt like he’s been working two full-time jobs, he admits he’s having the time of his life.“We have fun and really enjoy each other’s company. We all get along very well,” he said.

Lori Watts is living proof you don’t have to be crazy about cars to be a big fan of the Cruise-In.For the Langley resident, the camaraderie between the directors, the enjoyment of the participants and the support the event gives to local charities are all aspects which bring her back year after year as a member of the Cruise-In board of directors.“I love that this is an event that interests all ages from kids to seniors, and it also gives me a chance to give back to my community and the opportunity to raise money for our local charities,” she said.Having been on the board as a director since its incep-

tion in 1997, Watts has watched the Cruise-In expand over the years from its humble beginnings into a thriving community event that attracts car buffs from all over North America.What many people aren’t aware of about the Cruise-In is that it started with a simple homework assignment completed by Watts.“I had just finished a marketing course at BCIT and as a final assignment we had to come up with an idea for a free public event,” she said.For Watts, a classic car show immediately sprung to mind.At the time, she owned a gift shop in downtown Langley and was a member of the Downtown Langley Merchants Association.During one of the regular meetings, a fellow member by the name of Helen Stoddart suggested a classic car show in downtown Langley.Having already done the leg work for her school assign-ment, the two worked together to bring the event to life.Through her involvement with the Cruise-In over the years, Watts has met some amazing volunteers, many of whom she’s made long-lasting friendships with.It’s also provided her with the opportunity to meet with volunteers from the various charities the Cruise-In has

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for the cruise-in directorssupported, and find out what they’re doing for the com-munity.“You just don’t know what people are doing to help others less fortunate until you ask, and it makes it all worthwhile when you find out,” said Watts.Her favourite part of the Cruise-In happens every year without fail on the Saturday, the day of the big ‘Show and Shine.’“The morning starts for us at about 4 a.m. It’s always cold and misty and there are people scurrying back and forth setting up barricades and tents. Before you real-ize it the sun starts to rise and the fog starts to lift, as you hear the first rumble of the cars as they slowly parade downtown. The parking crew are madly waving their arms directing the cars to their parking spots,” she said. “It doesn’t matter how busy we are, we always stop what we are doing and take in this moment. It’s what makes all the hundreds of hours of planning worth it.”

Keith Wilson is a self-confessed “car nut” who has been an active part of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In for many years.He keeps very busy with his cars, all 300 of them.They can be spotted in every nook and cranny of his Cloverdale home.His model cars may not be the type of cars on display at the Cruise-In, but they are just as special to him.“I’ve loved them ever since I was a kid,” he said. “I’ve got all different sizes of cars, trucks and motorcycles. I don’t do any airplanes or boats, I stick with automotive, mostly classic cars. They are everywhere in my house.”His hobby has even won him several awards. He has entered contests from Kelowna to the U.S.His wife doesn’t seem to mind if he spends several hours a day entranced as he pieces miniature car parts together.Wilson has been a director for the past six years, after initially working with Cruise-In as a volunteer. He got in-volved, not only because he loves cars, but also because he loves the fact that Cruise-In raises money for worthy local charities.Wilson, a retired sales rep, is hoping that this year’s Cruise-In will set new records in the amount of money it raises for charities.But he also loves the overall show.“When you see 400 classic cars in one lot, it takes you back 40 years,” he said.

Cruise-In director Dick Hooper may not know a whole lot about cars, but he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes the community of Langley.The longtime local resident and retired electrical con-tractor is a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary World Help Network.

“I’m a very busy man,’’ he laughed.For Hooper, the philanthropic activities that he partici-pates in are his passion.“I find it enjoyable to give back to the community,” he said. “It has always been good to me. Raising money for the community for different charities just gives you a good feeling to know you are doing something worth-while.”Beyond the charity beneficiaries, he also believes Cruise-In has a positive impact on the Langley community as a whole. “As a retired business person, I also recognize the great contribution an event of this magnitude has on the local economy. Thousands of people, some from around the world, visit Langley and discover it truly is the place to be,” he said. The grandfather of two has been actively involved with the Cruise-In since it first planted its roots in Langley City back in 1997, taking only two years off in between to rest.“It’s hard work, but it’s even harder to stay away,” he laughed. The Cruise-In has also provided him with a wonderful opportunity to bond with his granddaughter.“She’s very interested in cars,” he said. “She has worked at the Rotary booth for several years. It’s great to have her there.”Although he’s a fan of viewing the classic cars, you won’t see him driving one anytime soon.“I like to admire cars but in terms of working on them, no. I just like something I can get in and drive any day in. I’m just fine with my mini-van,” he said.But with that said, Hooper does admit that his favorite car is a 1964 Ford Fairlane sport coupe. “I owned one new back in the day, and I wish I had never got rid of it,” he said.

Audrey Stebanuk along with husband Gord have been Langley residents and business people for over 35 years. The Stebanuks enjoy their car hobby for the camaraderie.“We’ve won lots and lots of awards,” Audrey admitted, “but the wonderful people that have become and remain life long friends through the car hobby is cherished just a little more.“It’s nice to know when you do a car up that it’s recog-nized, but makes me equally happy to see somebody else receive an award for their hard work.”Stebanuk says that those who take on this hobby for life become part of a unique community. “It’s a little world with a congregation all its own. Wher-ever you go, you run into someone you know and that’s through having the cars. We all have the same hobby and an interest in resurrecting these old pieces of iron.“It’s a hobby and through it, you meet some phenomenal

people.”The Stebanuks are also the former producers of the Ab-botsford Collectors Car Show & Auction and have been involved with the Langley Cruise-In for 10 years.As for their private collection, some of the vehicles have been with the Stebanuks for some time.“Some are just the cars we had growing up and, of course, we’ve always liked cars,” Audrey said.Their gated Langley property hosts a setting steeped in car collector dreams. Countless show-quality vehicles, countless more in various stages of restoration, and a strong 1950s theme, which embraces a general store, canteen and service station.And while she may be a driver of the vintage collection, it’s Gord who gets full credit for putting the mechanicals together.“He takes the cars right down to nothing and starts with the body. Every nut, screw and grommet comes out of that vehicle and is redone, either replaced with new stock or reconditioned.”Her favourite is a black 1959 Bonneville convertible.“I’m a convertible person, I love them. But I also love the muscle cars we have, the 440s and the Hemis,” she said.She said the Bonneville she owns was built the first year of the wide track.“It’s wider than the average vehicle, and it’s long. You kind of have to build your garage around that car,” she laughed.As for Gord’s favourite, she suspects it’s the Hemi car he rebuilt.Finding the right part for a specific vehicle has always been a challenge, admits Audrey.“They’re all fairly challenging,” she said. “But there are some great outlets and within the network of car collec-tors someone, somewhere is always willing to point you in the right direction.”When she’s not busy with her seven children, 17 grand-children and four great-grandchildren, Audrey does vari-ous charity work, including supporting the Centre for Child Development and Langley Flight Museum.And when asked if she’s ever spent any time broken down on the road with the vintage collection, she replies: “No. When (Gord) rebuilds them, they run pretty good.”“Langley is a community that is bursting with car en-thusiasts.We enjoy being with people, enjoy the challenge,” she said, endorsing Langley as a pit stop for some of the best car hobbyists in the world.“I think Langley is the car capital of B.C.”Come September, the Stebanuks will once again be part of the action at the Cruise-In, Audrey on Registration and Gord on Staging.


After months of planning and an-ticipation, the day of the show fi-nally arrives. Hundreds of hours

of meetings have been held with Directors and volunteers. Deliberations with the City have fine tuned the logistics of the event and discussions with the RCMP have satisfied the traffic and se-curity concerns. All the promotion has been done, the t-shirts and souvenirs are on display and the organizers are waiting for the only two things they can’t predict, the crowd and the weather.As with any outdoor festival, fair or display, the weather plays a major role in the success of the event. Historically, the first two week-ends of Sep-tember in the Fraser Valley are beautiful autumn days. The original organizers chose this end of the summer, holidays are over weekend as the dates for The Langley Good Times Cruise-in.The first events exceeded everyone’s expecta-tions. The cars kept coming, the crowds kept get-ting larger and the rave reviews from visitors and exhibitors spread quickly. Langley City in Septem-ber was the ‘Place To Be.’In 1999, Dennis Gage, the host of the TV show My Classic Car, was invited to Langley. His show is watched all over North America as he visits car shows or amazing garages or hot rod shops. Dennis and his film crew spent the day in Lang-ley, touring, signing autographs and shaking his head in amazement. When the Langley segment of the show aired he told his audience he had seen many one-of-a-kind vehicles and foreign cars he had never seen before. He declared the Good Times Cruise-in as “one of the top ten car shows in North America.”The year 2000 was ‘The year of the Monsoon.’ It started raining during the night and as the cars were gathering at five in the morning, the locals were convincing the visitors that the rain would stop by sun up. At eight they were being told it would stop by ten.At ten they were promised it would end by noon, and at two, when everyone was soaked through, they weren’t listening any more. By four-thir-ty as the Mayor took to the stage to hand out the awards, the rain stopped and the sun poked through. But most of the crowd had hung in and

the streets were a colourful mix of flashy cars and bright umbrellas all day.In 2002, one of the show Director’s daughters was planning to get married on the Cruise-in week-end. The idea was hatched to include the wedding at the Cruise-in. On the Friday night a cruise was planned for the entrants to head for the Hillcrest Drive-in Theatre. A stage was set up in a park-ing lot full of classic cars and the wedding party looked very fiftyish. The drive-in crowd gathered around to hear the exchange of vows and cheered and honked for the kiss at the end of the ceremony.The wedding was filmed by a TV show specializing in wacky weddings and the Good Times Cruise-in got more national exposure.In 2003, the pro-moters added a monster truck ride as an attraction. These specially designed off-road vehicles could hold ten passengers and give them a rock and roll ride around the vacant Square One parking lot which is where the Cascades Casino is now.The attraction was popular and going well until about two in the afternoon when a strong breeze came up. Before long, dust from the gravel lot was blowing into downtown and settling on the cars, the crowds, the hamburgers and the hot dogs. Car owners and vendors demanded something be done so the Fire Department was commissioned to hose the lot down with water cannons to settle the dust.It worked but I’m sure wives and mothers in at-tendance that day will tell you it turned the dust to mud and many people came away ankle deep in good old Langley muck.In 2008, looking for another attraction/promotion, the classic Great Race car the Zust was brought to the show. In 1908 a group of newspaper barons

in New York and Paris had organized a Great Race from New York, west across the North American continent, through Asia and eventually travelling Europe and arriving in Paris. The Zust was one of the remarkable vehicles that had completed this event and as a planned commemoration on the one hundred years, it was touring car shows. It was a major attraction at the Langley show.Unfortunately 2009 was a black mark on the event. Burn-outs and reckless driving the night

before the show raised many con-cerns over safety and liability for the City and the Direc-tors. After taking 2010 to sit down with all parties and review the plan-ning the staging of this popular show,

compromises were reached and the show is back on for 2011.What has been the

biggest attraction over the years that bring tens of thousands of people out to wander through these classic cars? Most people will tell you it’s the huge collection of memories on display. They can find the car they learned to drive in. There is the car they had their first date in. There is Grandpa’s car or the car they smashed up or the one they hot rodded as a teenager.It is their chance to cruise the Miracle Mile once more. Every town had one, Langley had the A&W to the Dog &Suds, and other towns had the strip from the burger joint to the park. For many gen-erations that was their social networking, their Facebook or Twitter. Out in the car on Friday or Saturday night was how you found out what was going on.The memories will be all lined up, polished and waiting in downtown Langley again this year. Come on down and cruise the strip one more time.

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